off headlamp

[<MADMAN>]

how do I disconnect that stock,full time on, headlamp?

[Montana Mur]

I'm not sure about Under a Rock, but here in Montana as well as many other US States, it's the law that you have to drive with it on.

[Heritage Dru]

I know your title is Madman; but, dude - leave your headlight alone!

[98030 FatBoy]

I can't remember a state that does not require your headlights-leave them on...

[<MADMAN>]

well donno know what i been told...
but not all bikes are created equal.
doesn't it go like...prior such & such a year no headlight???

[mayhem311]

Not sure if that is the case or not but here is a state by state listing of motorcycle laws http://www.amadirectlink.com/legisltn/laws.asp. If that helps ya. I know its not what you wanted to hear.


Reading through some of them iowa says for vehicle made after 4/1/77 so best i can say is check the state you live in and go from there.


Mayhem

[<MADMAN>]

Thanx,
cann't remember which wire came off switch of that new '82 i had, but that 48 pan never need'd 'on' headlight. It seems like that AMF, 1976 E glide of mine didn't stay on without a klick o da switch. Wasn't it prior such & such a year no headlight??? I cann't find Fed code on headlamps, just on headlamp modulators. Wonder, as lids go, is this State specific???

[Montana Mur]

Madman

If you click on the link (blue letters) on the Previous post by Mayhem311, it will tell you what is required in each and every State.:wacko:

Thanks Mayhem,

[98030 FatBoy]

Okay, I took the ball and read on this as it made me really curious. HA, KY, MD, MS and RI are the only states that don't mandate daytime running headlights. The other states either have it mandatory or permit modulating headlights-I guess that means you have to have it on, but the option to make them blink is there. I noticed that different states allow some bikes made after 1973 to bikes after 1980 exempt, meaning one state mandated bikes after 1973 to have them-but not before..etc.
I'm done now....